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Wood Green 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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Insulin.
As for several years past, a supply of insulin has been provided
free of charge for the use of necessitous patients residing in
Wood Green. Two patients received in all 25,800 units at a cost
of £6 8s. 11d.
BACTERIOLOGICAL WORK.
The bacteriological examination of specimens from the Borough is carried out at the Joint Isolation Hospital and during 1938 the following examinations were made :—
| Positive. | Negative. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 88 | 342 | 430 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 9 | 96 | 105 |
| Others | — | 3 | 3 |
| 98 | 442 | 540 |
The number of articles dealt with at the Disinfecting Station during the year was as follows:—
| Articles disinfected after tuberculosis | 116 | |
| Articles disinfected after other infectious diseases, etc. | 2,124 | |
| Articles disinfected after cancer | 80 | |
| 2,320 | ||
| Articles disinfested of vermin | 333 | |
| Articles dealt with for tenants moving into Council houses | 405 | |
| 738 | ||
| 3,058 |